“We have a long-established relationship with SBD which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to product integrity, security and customer confidence”

“We have a long-established relationship with SBD which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to product integrity, security and customer confidence”

CDW Systems Limited, manufacturer and supplier of aluminium windows, door sets and curtain walling systems sold through a network of trade, commercial and retail customers across the UK has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the National Police Crime Prevention initiative.

Formed in 1992 and located in Gloucester, CDW Systems provide high performance, quality aluminium products to be used in new and refurbished buildings – from high rise application to ground floor treatments. The company supply installers in the retail, healthcare, education, security (including MOD) and commercial markets.

SBD Development Officer Emma Snow said: “It’s fantastic that CDW Systems has renewed their membership with Secured by Design They provide a range of high quality doors and windows suitable for numerous situations and have been a valued member of SBD for over 10 years. I look forward to working with them in the future”.

SBD is a police-owned organisation that works on behalf of the Police service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and demand reduction initiatives.

SBD plays a significant crime prevention role in the planning process to design out crime in a wide range of building sectors. It has achieved some significant success including one million homes built to SBD standards with reductions in crime of up to 87%.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Home Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Police Service through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies to ensure that their publicly available standards actually meet the needs of the police and public alike.

Products must be subjected to vigorous testing and auditing by an accredited third-party organisation before being allowed to carry the SBD logo – this is the only way for companies to obtain Police accreditation for security related products in the UK.

Security Systems Policy

Security Systems Policy is a public document designed to give details of police response and the requirements for the private security industry involved in the installation, maintenance and monitoring of systems.